With youth unemployment among South Africans aged 15 to 24 at 62.4%, there is growing pressure to expand access to economic opportunities. In response, Standard Bank, in collaboration with the Gordon ...

Nestled in the heart of the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park is one of Central Africa’s oldest and most ecologically rich natural sanctuaries. Located in the northwestern region of the ...

NEMA launches relief effort after floods in Mokwa kill about 200 people Floods displace 3,000, damage infrastructure, and devastate local agriculture Food insecurity worsens as farmland is submerged ...

Nigeria to support 50,000 conflict-affected people through agro-business training and aid 2.1 million hectares of farmland are abandoned due to violence and instability Officials push for a long-term, ...

BCEAO grants extra time for payment service providers to get licensed by August 31, 2025 Only licensed firms will be allowed to operate from September 1 across the WAEMU region Fintechs are the main ...

Africa’s cross-border payments market is on track to more than triple over the next ten years, from about $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion in 2035. This forecast comes from a report published on ...

President John Mahama unveils nationwide industrialization campaign to boost economic growth Plan supports the '24-Hour Economy Policy' through manufacturing and agri-food expansion Cashew sector ...

Roads in Kenge, Kikwit, Tshikapa, Kamuensha, and Mbuji-Mayi have been completely rehabilitated, new stretches of road built, and urban roads modernized. Numerous examples of socioeconomic ...

Uganda to secure €500M from Afreximbank, Ecobank, and DBSA for infrastructure • Rising domestic costs and limited concessional funding drive borrowing shift • Public debt reached $29.1B by end-2024, ...

UBA Group expands asset management arm to Abidjan with UCAMWAL • Subsidiary to offer diversified investment solutions beyond Nigeria • Strategy aims to tap into growing West African demand for ...

TotalEnergies divests 12.5% stake in Nigeria’s Bonga field to Shell • Deal aligns with strategy to cut costs and prioritize low-carbon assets • Shell expands deep-water operations with added 11,000 ...

Kagame and Tokaïev signed agreements in diplomacy, ICT, finance, and more • This is Kagame’s second official visit to Kazakhstan since 2016 • Talks focused on trade, agriculture, mining, and digital ...